Adjusts an array of autonomic, endocrine and behavioral responses aimed at maintaining homeostasis

What portion of the hypothalamus controls heat ?

anterior hypothalamus

Which portion of the hypothalamus controls heat conservation ?

posterior hypothalamus

What will lesions of the ventromedial hypothalamus produce ?

hyperphagia and obesity.

Lesions of the lateral hypothalamus produce ?

Aphagia, leading to starvation. Stimulation produced the opposite effect of these lesions.

Does the hypothalamus have both a “feeding center” and a “satiety center”. T or F ?

T

Dopaminergic neurons > projecting from the substantia nigra >striatum > tegmental area to innervate parts of the limbic system. Dopaminergic neurons are thought to be important for reward processing and arousal, and therefore may affect feeding behavior...